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The waiting game...

How long do blood test results take? I know I'm being ridiculously impatient, but my mind can't function until I know something. I saw my new PCP on Monday, went into the lab to get my blood drawn on Tuesday, and now...I wait. On one hand, I want everything to come up as normal as possible, but I know something is wrong and I won't be satisfied if the tests show absolutely nothing. I'm being tested for lupus, RA, vitamin deficiencies, and a thyroid condition so I don't know what to expect. I was told my doctor would have the results by Friday, is that normal? Only 3 days?

How long do blood test results take? I know I'm being ridiculously impatient, but my mind can't function until I know something. I saw my new PCP on Monday, went into the lab to get my blood drawn on Tuesday, and now...I wait. On one hand, I want everything to come up as normal as possible, but I know something is wrong and I won't be satisfied if the tests show absolutely nothing. I'm being tested for lupus, RA, vitamin deficiencies, and a thyroid condition so I don't know what to expect. I was told my doctor would have the results by Friday, is that normal? Only 3 days?

I think 3 days was right. Some of the tests take longer but my ones ANA's came back rather quick.

I personally had to wait like 2 weeks to get the results of mine - but that's because I 1) had to wait for my doc appointment to hear it in person, and 2) found out in a letter.

Anyways, it will take a wee bit, but 3 days really isn't that bad at all - even though I know it must seem like heck for now.
We all know that line we walk before diagnosis, where we want everything to be okay, but we want something to show up so we know we're actually sick and not crazy, like some people seem to think we are.
I just hope your results show something relatively easy to deal with.
Best of luck!

Update: I got my results back today. My vitamin D level is at 19, which my doctor told me was low. She wants me on 5,000 IU of vitamin D as soon as possible. My ANA test came back positive so she is referring me to a rheumatologist in the area for diagnosis. Right now, I'm relieved. I already know that a lupus diagnosis is very possible, especially with my symptoms, so I'm surprisingly not freaking out, as I am very prone to do. Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it.

Congratulations on your positive ANA and rheumy referral. No one WANTS to have an autoimmune disease, but it you've got one it's much better to be diagnosed and treated. I hope you don't have to wait too long for your next appointment, and that you get a good rheumy.

Update: I got my results back today. My vitamin D level is at 19, which my doctor told me was low. She wants me on 5,000 IU of vitamin D as soon as possible. My ANA test came back positive so she is referring me to a rheumatologist in the area for diagnosis. Right now, I'm relieved. I already know that a lupus diagnosis is very possible, especially with my symptoms, so I'm surprisingly not freaking out, as I am very prone to do. Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it.

Hi Magnolia, I am on 50,000 iu of vit D every 7 days now. Oh you will feel better on that and it will help with calcium absorption. The ANA results should help get things moving right along. Hopefully you will get the "good stuff" (grin) soon.